Senior Paul Books - a state champion last year at 195 pounds in Class 2 - dropped a narrow 11-9 decision to the Pirates' top-ranked Kyle Muehring in the next-to-last match at 220 pounds, but Fulton was still within 34-30. With Hannibal - ranked fifth in the state - open at 285 pounds, all sophomore Clayton Bristol had to do was step on the mat and have his hand raised by the referee for the forfeit victory to give the Hornets the two-point triumph.